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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.88, 222.08 and 99.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.88, 222.08 and 99.48 is: 149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.88 : 222.08 = 99.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.88/222.08 = 99.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.88x = 222.08 × 99.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.88x = 22,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,092.52/147.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.39

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